Rumor - Completed

Komodo Dragon and Tiger additions to Maharajah Jungle Trek

Time Frame

Unknown

Rumor Status

Completed

Specific Details

The Komodo Dragon at the Maharajah Jungle Trek passed away in January. A new Komodo Dragon is on display but is on loan from another location. Disney has three more Komodo Dragons in quarantine (standard practice for bringing a new animal into the Animal Kingdom). The animals are believed to be one adult and two juveniles.

Additionally, two of the original six tigers have passed away. Disney will soon have three new Sumatran Tigers so that Disney can begin a breeding program. The current "Asian Tigers" are not able to breed because they are not pure bread.

August 20, 2014: The first Sumatran Tiger is on display.

Rumor Timeline

August 20, 2014: The Disney Parks Blog has reported that the Sumatran Tiger is now on display for guests.

June 11, 2014: @JamboEveryone from JamboEveryone.com posted to Twitter that a Sumatran Tiger underwent a quarantine exam and a male Sumatran Tiger will soon be onsite from a zoo in Seattle.

June 1, 2014: WDWMagic.com user drew81 has reported that two Komodo Dragons will be added to Maharajah Jungle Trek in the near future.

April 1, 2014: WDWMagic.com user fillerup reported a cast member rumor that Disney has a Komodo Dragon on loan and three more Komodo Dragons in quarantine. Additionally, the same rumor included the addition of three additional tigers being added to the Maharajah Jungle Trek as well.

January 8, 2014: Steve Soares' of www.wdwent.com reported on his Twitter feed that the Komodo Dragon that lived in the Maharajah Jungle Trek has passed away. Disney is currently displaying Bar-Headed Geese in this location. There is no word whether or not the Komodo Dragon will be replaced.